A member of the Tlingit (Raven Clan), Northern Tutchone and Norwegian People, Shorty has deep roots in the storytelling tradition of the southern Yukon. For more than 25 years, she has fused this tradition with her acclaimed performance on stages around the world.

Sharon's creative approach is a blend of contemporary genres and traditional storytelling passed down from her grandmothers. She's been recognized with the Aurora Award for storytelling and for her play Trickster in the Old Folks Home, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for public service to the Yukon and Canada.